The fourth annual Montpelier Bean Days Balloon Fest returns to the Tri-State area this week. The yearly event will run on July 14th and 15th. Pre-festival events are on Wednesday and Thursday with the Montpelier’s Got Talent Show at Main Street Park on Wednesday and 8th MHS Alumni Reunion.

On Friday from 9 a-m to 9 p-m you can visit local restaurants and businesses. At 5:30 p-m is the Parade of Hot Air Balloon Pilots in Downtown Montpelier followed by a Hot Air Balloon Fly Over at 7 p-m.

On Saturday, there will be a Hot Air Balloon Fly Over at 7 a-m and the 61st Annual Bean Days Parade at 1 p-m. According to the schedule, the parade will start at the Williams County Fairgrounds and head west on Main Street, and end at the west edge of town.

At 7 p-m, there will be a Hot Air Balloon launch and flight as well as tethered rides, followed by a Glow and Laser show at 8:45 p-m.